‘Sheffield’s answer to Lightnin’ Hopkins’ comes to Artworks
Guitarist and singer Tom Rodwell is returning to the island for a one-off show at Artworks Theatre on Saturday 21 February.
Tom hasn’t performed at...
Snapshots of seafloor reveal hidden biodiversity in proposed marine reserve
A recent seafloor survey has revealed a vibrant and complex underwater world, with even more biodiversity than expected within the area of the proposed...
Hot rot: Board investigates local food scrap processing
Finding better solutions to process food scraps locally was raised during a recent Waiheke Local Board workshop.
Board chair Kylee Matthews says the conversation about...
Long-awaited school footpath upgrade inches closer
Footpath upgrades on Sea View Road and the corner of Erua Road – to make the walk to Waiheke Primary School safer – are...
Wine harvest looking good despite summer rains
Despite the inopportune timing of recent heavy rains, Waiheke winegrowers are reporting this year’s harvest is looking good, and they’re expecting high volumes of...
Hundreds celebrate Waitangi Day at Piritahi Marae
About 300 people attended this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations at Piritahi Marae.
After the pōwhiri, residents, off-islanders, and international visitors were greeted with a day...
Wharf Road boat ramp gets some love
Auckland Council contractors are working on essential upgrades and improvements to the Wharf Road carpark and boat ramp. The car park and boat ramp...
Ambulance workload hits record high
Hato Hone St John data shows demand for emergency ambulances continued to climb in 2025, reaching the highest level on record, with well-over half...
